Chelsea have continued the revamp of their scouting department by appointing Mick Doherty as the European scout to work under the new technical director, Michael Emenalo.

Doherty has joined after leaving Everton, where he was credited for spotting Seamus Coleman at Sligo Rovers in 2009 to prompt a £60,000 move to Goodison Park, and will be a key member of a new-look recruitment unit at Stamford Bridge.

The previous sporting director Frank Arnesen took the chief scout Lee Congerton with him to Hamburg when he departed this summer, with Chelsea using the Dane's exit as a chance to refresh their scouting network.

The London club hope to confirm the arrival of Romelu Lukaku from Anderlecht on Thursday after the Belgium striker returns from international duty. The player, who will join for an initial £11m that may rise to £18m linked to honours and appearances, has passed his medical. Chelsea are now awaiting Premier League clearance.